It was 10 years ago today the the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York were destroyed. This video explains what is being built on the site today. Tonight at 9 on CNN is a special based on the book “Woman at Ground Zero” — 10 years later.
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By Robert Schimmel Do we always need tragedy or an odious event like 9/11 to make us appreciate art and what it brings to the very heart of the matter? Doesn’t art often speak louder than words or certainly more eloquently when many have no words? Please don’t misunderstand, I believe human suffering and pain […]
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In 1970, Marian McQuade began a campaign to set aside a special day just for grandparents. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a presidential proclamation, designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The first official observance was Sept. 9, 1979 — and has been celebrated every year since. In honor of […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a 12-part series running from Sept. 1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Stephen Ward When you’re young, you have a peculiar way of gauging things. Some children worry about a new school because of the size or shape of a fence, or from the look […]
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Foghat will play at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Nov. 12 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $30 — 800.786.8208.
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Because of paving operations, traffic on eastbound Interstate 80 will be restricted to one lane. Delays of 10-20 minutes can be expected. The restrictions are as follows: • Motorists on eastbound I-80 will be restricted to one lane from 6pm Sept. 11 to 9am Sept. 12 from Carpenter Flat Road to Cisco Grove. • Motorists […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal 7:38pm update: The Holbrook Fire in Douglas County is 75 percent contained, Sierra Front Intelligence Dispatcher Helen Frazier wrote in a news release. Rainfall has been “helpful in cooling the fire and reducing the threat,” and official said. 6:10pm update: The Holbrook Fire in Douglas County is 40 percent contained. “The primary […]
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Placer County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings Sept. 13 on a proposed $765.8 million final budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year and on a redistricting map that could establish the boundaries of supervisor districts for the next decade. Tuesday’s meeting is at 9am in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the County Administrative […]
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By NPR Fires are on the decline nationwide, but that doesn’t make a firefighters job any easier. In fact, it may be harder now. Not only are fires more complicated these days, but the scope of firefighting has changed drastically and now includes fire prevention, public education, safety inspections and more than anything, emergency medical […]
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Alpine Meadows Ski Resort base lodge will host the California premiere of the Teton Gravity Research 2011 ski film “One for the Road” on Sept.23. Doors open at 7pm, where guests can enjoy pre-show beverages at the Last Chair Bar leading up to the 8pm show. “One for the Road” presents in HD quality the […]
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